Please click on the links below for copies of the National Standards published by the Sure Start Unit for full day care, out of school care, childminding, crèches & sessional care:
National Standards - Childminding (pdf document)
National Standards - Day Care (pdf document)
National Standards - Out of School Care (pdf document)
National Standards - Sessional Care (pdf document)
National Standards - Creches (pdf document)
The Sure Start Unit have recently published an Annendum to the National Standards which should be read in conjunction with the above documents. Please click on the link below for a copy:
National Standards for Under 8s Day Care & Childminding Annendum (pdf document)
Please click on the links below for copies of the Guidance to the National Standards published by OFSTED for full day care, out of school care, childminding, crèches & sessional care:
Guidance to the National Standards - Childminding (pdf document)
Guidance to the National Standards - Day Care (pdf document)
Guidance to the National Standards - Out of School (pdf document)
Guidance to the National Standards - Sessional Care (pdf document)
Guidance to the National Standards - Creches (pdf document)
Ofsted have recently produced a document which updates their guidance to help you understand the significant changes. It must be read alongside the main guidance. Please click on the link below for a copy of the document:
Day Care & Childminding: Guidance to the National Standards - Revisions to certain criteria October 2005 (pdf document)